“Can you cook?” “If by ‘cook’ you mean microwaveable mac & cheese, or Ramen, or PB&J sandwiches..” Why is it the “typical college diet” consists of processed foods requiring no cooking skills? Ramen’s great for the stomach flu…not so much

If a professor you know (not necessarily Harvard affiliated) does research/teaches on a health-related topic, invite him/her to share ideas with undergrads over lunch/dinner! This is a really great way to get to know your professors better in a casual

This semester, HAP will be teaching a course entitled “Food and Nutrition: A Microscopic to Macroscopic Exploration” lead by Emily Venable. The course will be taught through MIT’s Educational Studies Program. Check out the course listing on MIT’s catalog here. Fall

Harvard Thinks Healthy–a panel discussion on intuitive eating with the experts–Michelle Gallant, Ellen Frankel and Heidi Feinstein, was on Friday, March 28. Read the Harvard Gazette article here! Big thanks to The Harvard Holistic for providing their yummy cakes and

Bells you say? Church bells? Hemingway? Cowbell? No. By bells, I mean tinnitus. The psychological bells of hell. Tinnitus is the medical term for ringing in the ears. The most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noise over

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the surgeon general’s declaration that smoking kills. Back then, smoking was still in vogue. But the message has gradually begun to leave its dark mark, and over 8 million people can breathe easy thanks

Food Addiction. In an era where one state has legalized marijuana and scientists are discovering the epigenetic tags that could predispose people to alcoholism and frequent drug use, addiction seems to be lurking its scaly head everywhere. Even in food.

Hey HAP! This is an experiment worth sharing- researchers “linked” mice together so that they share the same circulatory system as follows and got these results (for those of you concerned for the mice, the procedure is performed under anesthesia;

“The study concluded that obesity is partially a result of voluntary choices or behaviors, but people are embedded in social networks and are influenced by the appearance and behaviors of those around them as well […] College students tend to

With the 2013-2014 school year now in full swing, Harvard students are busy as ever, gallivanting all over campus for clubs, classes, and social events. Even with a jam-packed schedule, there are many easy ways to stay healthy and prevent

Hey HAP! Thanks to those of you who made it to our intro meeting! FILL OUT THIS FORM by Thursday Sept 12th to sign up for the initiative(s) you’re interested in getting involved in this semester. If you couldn’t make

Interested in health education? Passionate about healthy living? Join Harvard Health Advocacy Program! HAP’s mission is to connect Boston youth and Harvard undergraduates with health education and wellness resources so that they may actively pursue a healthy lifestyle. To achieve